Meat block and clamp



May 29, 1928. 1,671,445

J. L. PATE MEATBLOCK AND CLAMP I 'Filed April 16, 1927 $17 ,1, a 5 /f v H I, I /4 /7 7 9 7 22 i k rm I -vli /3 i! J 6 gwmto'o wim/z zwze Patented May 29, 1928.

JOHN L. BATE, 0F IZEADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY.

MEAT BLOCK Ann ctnmr.

Application filed. April 16, 1927. Serial No. 184,414.

The present invention relates to meat block constructions, the primary ob ect of the invention being to provide a meat block including a lower retaining band in which.

the block proper, which is formed of a plurality of sections, rests.

Another object of the invention is to provide'an adjustable clamping member operating above the block and so 'constructed that it will clamp thermeat or article positioned on the block, to hold the same'while it is being cutor sawed, thereby insuring again-st tearing the meat during the cutting operation.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a clamping member which may be adjustedlaterally to facilitate its use in connection with meat or articles of various sizes and shapes.

"With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the descijpti'on proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the inven tion.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a meat block constructed in accordance with the invention, a portion thereof being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the supporting band, which is formed preferably of angle iron, thereby providing an inwardly disposed flange 6 on which the block rests.

This band 5 is split as clearly shown by Figure 2 and has laterally extended ears 7 at its ends, the ears being provided with openings to receive the bolt 8 designed to move the ends of the band towards each other, causing the band to closely engage the block proper, which is indicated generally by the reference character 9.

This block 9 is formed preferably of a plurality of sections 10, secured together by means of suitable adhesive material, providing a solid block.

Secured to the band 5 is a rectangular keeper 11 through which the vertical bar 12 extends, the bar-.12 being also rectangular in cross section to closely h't within the keeper 11. A set screw 13 extends through the keeper 11 and .has its inner end bearing against the bar 12 to hold the bar within the keeper in various positions of vertical adjustment. I

The upper end of this bar 12' is bifurcated the furcations being formed with openings to receive the pivot pin 1e that connects.

the clamping bar 15 to the bar 12, and as shown, this clamping bar 15 is provided with'an offset extremity 16 extending beyond the vertical bar 12, and constructed in such a way that when the bar 15 is moved ver-' tically to a position as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1, the end portion 16 will contact with the bar 12 to hold the bar 15 in its vertical position, and prevent it from swinging beyond a vertical line.

At the free end of the bail-"15' is formed a handle 17 which may be grasped by the operator to move the bar 15 away from the article being clamped or into engagement With the article.

Mounted for movement longitudinally of the bar 15 is a sleeve 18 to which the curved clamp 19 is secured, the clamp being designed to lit over the upper surface of the meat being clamped in such a way as to prevent twisting of the meat while it is being sawed or out.

At the opposite side of the meat block is secured an upstanding arm 20 to which the ratchet bar 21 has pivotal connection as at 22, the ratchet bar 21 being of a length toextend .an appreciable distance above the upper surface of the block 9.

Cooperating with the ratchetv bar is a tooth 23 formed on the clamping bar 15, to the end that as the bar 15 is moved downwardly, the teeth Will contact with the ratchet bar to hold the bar 15 in various positions of adjustment adapting the device for use in connection with sections of meat of various sizes and shapes.

The block is also provided with supporting legs 24 that are secured in the usual and well known manner.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that a section of meat may be positioned on the the'fiange, means for moving theband into block and securely clamped in position so that it Will be held against movement during the sawing and cutting operation, to the end that a perfect cut may be made.

I claim:

1. A meat block including a supporting band split to provide spaced ends, a block positioned within the band, means cooperating With the spaced ends of the band for moving the band into close engagement with the block, and meat clamping means supported by the band. i I

2. A meat block including a supporting band having spaced ends and having an inwardly disposed flange, a block resting on close engagement with the block to secure the block thereto, and clamping means above the block for clamping an article positioned on the block. I r V j 3. A meat block includingia supporting band having spaced, ends, said ends being formed into apertured cars, a block posi- ,tioned in the band, a bolt extending through v the aperturedears to clamp the band to the block, andcadjustable clamping means dis posed above the block for clamping an article supported thereon, I

.4. A meat block including a supporting band having spaced ends, a block positioned in the band, a' keeper secured to the band, a

vertically adjustable barsupported in the keeper, a pivoted clamping bar connected 1 with the bar, means on the pivoted clamping bar vfor clamping an article positioned ontheblock, and means for holding the clamping bar in its positions of adjustment.

5. A meat block including a supporting band, a block securely held Within the band,

, bar for locking the clamping bar in various positionsof vertical adjustment.

6 A meat block including a supporting band, a block supported Within the band, a

vertically adjustable bar supported by the band, a pivoted clamping bar at the upper end of the vertically adjustable bar, a, pivoted ratchet bar supported by the band,

and a tooth carried by the clamping bar for contacting with the ratchet .bar to hold the clamping bar in various positions of adjust- 1 ment.-

7. A meat block including a supporting band a blocksecured within the band, a

vertically adjustable bar supported by the band, a pivoted clamping'bar having connection With the vertically adjustable bar, .a. sleeve slidable on the clamping bar and carrying a clamping member to engage the article positioned on the block, and means for. locking the clamping bar in various positionsof adjustment. f i

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

, JOHN L. PATE', 

